Facts
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) alleges Marshall Young (the athlete) for a violation of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. On June 15, 2008, the Athlete competed in the Canadian Club Water Polo Championships in Quebec City, Quebec. On June 15, 2008, the Athlete was selected for no advance notice, in-competition doping control. He attended at doping control and provided a urine sample for testing as required. His sample showed the presence of cannabis, measured at 284 ng/mL (+/- 23 ng/mL) (the “Adverse Analytical Finding”). The presence of cannabinoids, above the threshold of 15 ng/mL, is a prohibited substance according to the 2008 WADA List of Prohibited Substances.
History
The athlete states in an email: I do cannabis for recreation and recreational purposes only. I have been playing in the Canadian National Waterpolo League for 10 years now and it has never been brought to my attention that there will be drug testing for cannabis. It is not a performance enhancing drug nor do I use it as one. I merely use it in my pass time for enjoyment and recreation. This is the second anti-Doping Violation. The Athlete’s first anti-doping rule violation occurred in June, 2005 and was also for his use of cannabis. The sanction imposed for the first violation was a warning and reprimand.
Decision
The period of ineligibility is 2 years commencing December 4, 2008. The Athlete is permanently ineligible to receive any direct financial support provided by the Governtment of Canada.
Costs
No Party made any submission regarding costs. Accordingly, each Party shall bear its own costs of the proceeding
